Latest Revision to the NOLA CPP Model

Over the past few months, a group of dedicated citizens have been working on revisions to the Communities of Interest Section of the NOLA CPP Model. These revisions are designed to simplify this Section of the Model and to provide a framework for how non-geographically based groups can participate.

We have submitted this version of the NOLA CPP Model to the City Planning Commission staff. City Planning will review this version of the NOLA CPP Model as part of their process to develop a Neighborhood Participation Program.

NOLA CPP Model

Jobs with Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement

We received an email today from Westley Bayas in the Mayor’s Office about Job Openings in the new Office of Neighborhood Engagement. Please see his email below if you are interested.

Attached are the job descriptions for the new positions of Director and Neighborhood Liaison(s) for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement (ONE). You can also access them through the City’s job opportunities webpage as well. Please forward the attached positions widely through your neighborhood e-mail lists. All cover letter and resume submissions should be forwarded to Mary Pettingill at mgpettingill@nola.gov. The following paragraph provides an brief explanation on the role of the Office of Neighborhood Engagement.

The Office of Neighborhood Engagement (ONE) will serve as the Administration’s permanent mechanism to create spaces for dialogue, information sharing, partnership and action with neighborhood residents, leaders & organizations to improve the quality of life for the residents of the City of New Orleans. ONE will be a proactive office to facilitate dialogue, link neighborhoods and the Administration together to leverage community power to solve city problems. ONE will create avenues of engagement through online and offline methods to provide open spaces for feedback on City initiatives. Finally, ONE will advance City priorities by partnering with neighborhood organizations and leaders to solve problems at the community level and to ensure that they are solved with combined knowledge & efforts.

If you have any questions about the Office of Neighborhood Engagement, please feel free to contact me at any of the below contact points.

Sincerely,

Westley Bayas III

Assistant to the Mayor

Office of Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu

City of New Orleans

504.658.4905 (office)

504.473.8783 (cell)

wbayas@nola.gov

Job Announcement – Director Office of Neighborhood Engagement

Job Announcement – Neighborhood Liaison

NOLA CPP Research Papers on the Web

The NOLA CPP Team has done a significant amount of research to create its Model. We have posted a series of research papers on the NOLA CPP Model and some of the nationwide best practices that influenced our Model. You can find all of the research papers by going to this link.

NOLA CPP Action Team Meeting Wed, Jan 26

This is a reminder that there will be a NOLA CPP Action Team Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Here are the details…

 
NOLA CPP Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, January 26th
6:00-7:30pm
CBNO office – 4902 Canal Street, Suite 300

We will have an update of the City Planning Commission’s process to review the NOLA CPP and to recommend a Neighborhood Participation Program to City Council. Also, we will discuss the revision to the Communities of Interest section of the NOLA CPP Model, NOLA CPP Pilot Projects, bringing CPP leaders from Birmingham to New Orleans, and other items.

We hope that you will be able to make it. Please us know if you have any questions or comments. thanks.

The NOLA CPP Team

NOLA Energy Survey

New Orleans is working to “green” our neighborhoods. There are several programs coming on-line in the coming months and years that will help homeowners retrofit their homes through rebate programs and affordable financing options. Now, please help the city understand your household energy profile by filling out a brief online survey at: http://nolaenergysurvey.com/

 

This information will help create programs that meet the city’s need most effectively.  To learn more about the energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts of the city, please visit their website at http://www.nola.gov/RESIDENTS/GreeNOLASite/GreeNOLA/

Upcoming NOLA CPP Meetings

Communities of Interest Meeting
Wednesday, January 12th
3:00-4:30pm
CBNO office – 4902 Canal Street, Suite 300

A small group of dedicated citizens have been working on updating the Communities of Interest Section of the NOLA CPP. If you would like to join this effort, please plan on attending this Communities of Interest Meeting.

NOLA CPP Action Team Meeting –
Wednesday, January 26th
6:00-7:30pm
CBNO office – 4902 Canal Street, Suite 300

The next NOLA CPP Action Team Meeting will be held on January 26 at 6:00pm. We will have an update of the City Planning Commission’s process to review the NOLA CPP and to recommend a Neighborhood Participation Program to City Council. Also, we will discuss the NOLA CPP Pilot Projects, bringing CPP leaders from Birmingham to New Orleans, and many other items.

Planning Commission Committee Meeting to Discuss the CPP

The City Planning Commission’s Planning and Special Projects Committtee is having a meeting where they will discuss the Scope of Work for the Neighborhood Participation Program. This meeting will be held on Tuesday January 11 at 11:30am. The meeting is located at 1340 Poydras Street, 9th floor in the CPC Conference Room. More information can be found on CPC’s website and the meeting agenda can be found here.

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